{"id":9404,"date":"2025-07-10T19:33:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/?p=9404"},"modified":"2025-07-10T19:33:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:33:43","slug":"5-ways-to-tell-if-an-egg-is-fresh-or-rotten-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/?p=9404","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to tell if an egg is fresh or rotten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3785.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3785.jpeg 463w, https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3785-289x300.jpeg 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Tell if an Egg is Fresh or Rotten<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Egg freshness can be tricky to determine, but there are simple ways to check. \u201cThere are plenty of things you can do to prevent your eggs from going bad in the first place.\u201d Here are five tips to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonpres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/433739780_977493640436002_6059378791682788293_n-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3096\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Check Expiration Dates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Supermarket eggs have a recommended use-by date on their packaging. In France, distributors must stop selling eggs seven days before this date. Fresh eggs can be stored in the fridge for up to 58 days if their shells are intact. Proper storage prevents mold and maintains freshness, taste, and nutritional quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonpres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot_223-300x222.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3097\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Smell the Egg<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Expired eggs have an unpleasant odor. Registered dietitian Taylor Jones suggests, \u201cIf the smell puts you off, throw the egg away and wash the container with hot water.\u201d Always smell an egg after cracking it into a bowl. If the odor is off, discard the egg immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonpres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot_224-300x168.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3098\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Inspect the Shell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Examine the shell for powdery, viscous, or cracked spots. Any suspicious appearance can indicate mold or bacteria. Dr. Julia Roux, a gastroenterologist, warns that bacteria like salmonella can cause food poisoning with symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, and vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonpres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot_225-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3099\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Use the Water Test<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Immerse the egg in water. If it sinks, it\u2019s fresh; if it stands upright, it should be used soon; if it floats, it\u2019s expired. This method works because older eggs lose moisture and develop larger air pockets, making them buoyant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these methods, you can ensure your eggs are safe to consume and reduce food waste.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Tell if an Egg is Fresh or Rotten Egg freshness can be tricky to determine, but there are simple ways to check. \u201cThere are plenty&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9404"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9406,"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9404\/revisions\/9406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinenews92.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}